Randy Orton Has Ascended.

Randy Orton has ascended. That’s what I told the all knowingMayor earlier today. Last Night’s performance by Randy Orton did more to puthim over than winning the title at 23 years old. We always knew Randy had thein ring skills, the look, the bloodline, but what he lacked was that certainsomething. That inexplicable talent to make every mark hang on your every word,

RKO as a face, heel, and in-between, never quite had “it”. It’s amazing what amotorcycle accident will do to your persona.

Hunter knows it, Stone Cold survived the last three years ofhis career on it, and Flair invented it. I’m talking about the ability to getover without wrestling. Not all Mic workers have to be FUNNY like Santino orBoisterous like Cena, in fact the best heels and good guys find a good medium –the Rock when he toned it down could talk some serious smack – true smack. Lastnight Orton stepped in that ring and finally said what we all think. For whatnight only RKO was the voice of the people, the bitter, cynical wrestling fanwho hates any and everything unless “their guy” is on top. Orton dug into hisinner fanboy and ripped Beth, Santino, Priceless, and CM Punk a new asshole!

And boy was he dead on with everything he said.

That brings up the question of why so soon? Is the injury awork? Are they setting something up sooner than later? Feel free to chirp inwith your own opinion, but I think WWE creative knows that this ChampionshipScramble, at least on the Raw side is total bullshit. Jericho Michaels is thereal draw on the Raw brand. CM Punk has beaten JBL… only beaten JBL actually.Kane and Rey are in the match to escalate their feud and Batista just needssomething to do. If Cena was in the match, sure their would be drama, becauseanytime Superman is in the ring he has a chance to win a title – especially atitle he’s never won – imagine a spinner World Champion belt – haha!

Truth of the matter is that Punk isn’t going to drop thetitle in a gimmick match; I will bet money from my pocket that HHH will loosehis title in the scramble before Punk does. So that leaves WWE with a big holeto fill in terms of drama. You have a main event champ that no one cares about.What do you do? Inject some agent Orton into the mix. Punk will keep the titleuntil Survivor Series where he and Orton will put on a classic that will lastuntil the Rumble. Setting up Batista Vs. RKO depending on if Cena turns to thedarkside or not. The point is CM Punkfinally has a match waiting for him that people actually want to see… too badit’s a solid Month and a half away.